The Plague Maiden by Kate Ellis
When a letter arrives at Tradmouth police station, addressed to a DCI Norbert it causes quite a stir. For though DCI Norbert has long since moved on, the letter claims to have evidence that the man convicted of murdering the Rev. Shipbourne, Vicar of Belsham, during the course of a robbery in 1991, is innocent. Despite having a full case load, including investigating a series of vicious attacks on a local supermarket chain, DI Wesley Peterson is forced to at least follow up on the letter writer's claims. Meanwhile archaelologist Neil Watson is excavating as site in Pest Field near Belsham church. He discovers a mass grave that leads him to conclude that the site - earmarked for development - is one of an ancient medieval plague pit. But, more disturbing, is the discovery that the grave is home to a more recent resident...
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
Star authorUnputdownable * Bookseller *
Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fan will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fan will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
Star authorUnputdownable * Bookseller *
Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fan will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fan will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She is the award-winning author of the DI Wesley Peterson detective novels, as well as the Albert Lincoln trilogy and the Joe Plantagenet mysteries.
Kate has won the CWA Dagger in the Library Award for her crime writing. She has also twice been shortlisted for the CWA Short Story Dagger and been longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.
Visit her online at: www.kateellis.co.uk
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349418919 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349418918 |
| Title | The Plague Maiden |
| Author | Kate Ellis |
| Series | Di Wesley Peterson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2017-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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